The Golden Age Starman
A complete list of the multiversal variants of Starman is provided below
Earth-0
The history between the origin of
the Golden Age Starman is largely similar to that of Earth-2 with some elements
of Earth-22. Unconfirmed aspects of Earth-2 that are major events in the life of
Starman of Earth-0 are the murder of Doris Lee, Starman's mental breakdown in
the 1950's, his affair with Black Canary and the birth of his two sons, David
and Jack.
Following the Crisis on Earth-0, Starman joined JSA when
it entered Limbo to forestall Ragnarok, he joined them (Last Days of the Justice
Society #1). Starman remained in Limbo for three years, during which
time his elder son David took over the mantle of Opal City's Starman (Starman
vol. 1 #26-27). When he returned from Limbo, Ted Knight was less active
as Starman, appearing only infrequently, preferring to spend his time training
David to inherit the Starman mantle.
During Zero Hour, Starman
joined the JSA for its first strike against Extant. Like his comrades,
Starman was aged into his 70s.
He then formally passed on his equipment to David (Zero Hour #3-2).
(The Star-Spangled Kid now Skyman had been slain by members of Injustice, Unlimited while Starman
was in Limbo [Infinity Inc. #51].) Shortly thereafter, the Mist
emerged from retirement and, with his children, proceeded to take his revenge
on Ted Knight. The first act of the Mist's family was to kill David Knight,
on patrol as Starman (Starman vol. 2 #0). They then destroyed the
Knight observatory and captured the elder Knight. Starman's younger son,
Jack, reluctantly assumed the role of Starman and pursued the Mist with
the last remaining version of the Cosmic Rod. The Mist's son was slain
and the Mist himself, extremely aged and fragile, suffered a mental breakdown
(Starman vol. 2 #4). Since that time, Jack Knight has become Opal
City's resident protector while his father devoted himself to the advancement
of his science.
As his son progressed on
the role of Starman, Ted Knight played the role of both mentor and scientist.
His relationship with his son deepened as the younger Knight experienced
the pitfalls and powers that comes from a life of costumed crime-fighting.
As the century wore on, the Mist regained his strength as a result of a
deal with the minor demon Neron and once again struck the Knight family.
Linking his failing heart to a nuclear explosive, the Mist planned to
take the Knights and their beloved city to the grave with him. As he had
so many times before, Ted Knight became the wrench in the Mist's plans,
elevating himself, the Mist and the building containing the warhead into
space. Making a final peace with his enemy, Ted Knight died in the nuclear
explosion that claimed the Mist when the elder villains heart failed (Starman
vol. 2 #72). A memorial service was conducted at the Starman museum
in Opal City shortly thereafter (Starman vol .2 #73).
Jack Knight later gave up the role of Starman to spend time with his new family. Several other individuals have used the code-name Starman including the alien Prince Gayvn, earthman Will Payton and the blue-skinned alien Mikaal Tomas. from Talok III. Currently active on Earth-0 are the Talokian Starman and a temporally/dimensionally displaced Starboy (Thom Kallor) of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Earth-12
A Ted Knight version of Starman was active during the 1940's of Earth-12 but his history and evential fate are unrevealed (Justice League Adventure #20).
Earth-17
Little is known of the Starman of Earth-17's history. What is known is that, in the apocalyptic future of that world, evolved animals have taken human artifacts to craft identities for themselves and the costume and weaponry are used by an primate Starman. This Starman was killed in the Arena event arranged by Monarch but after the ending of the Final Crisis by use of the Miracle Machine, the existence of this event in canonical history is unlikely to be included (Countdown Arena #1-3).
Earth-22
The history of Starman of Earth-22 is thought to be largely similar to his counterparts on Earth-0 and Earth-2. In the 1950's on Earth-22, Ted Knight was being treated for mental illness when he was sought out to deal with the threat posed by the Ultra-Humanite. He was quickly defeated in that battle and later retired. The JSA never reformed and he remained inactive. In the early part of the 21st century, Thom Kallor traveled back and time and become lost, temporarily becoming the Starman of Earth-22. With the nuclear explosion in Kansas, he was blown into the Earth-0 time line where he assumed the role of Starman as a JSA member (Kingdom Come LS, JSA #1-present).
Earth-27
A Ted Knight version of Starman exists in this world and is one of the sole survivors of the initial encounter with a mechanoid parademon in 1945. His later fate is unrevealed
Earth-28
The Starman is of this world is Ted Knight and likely has a similar origin as his counterparts on many Earths. Earth-28 is attacked in the 1940's by an enormous parademon from Apokolips, Most of the Justice Society is killed in battle but Starman is among the survivors. He and the remaining JSA members abandon their costumed identities and devote themselve to science, greating advanced technology in anticipation of future attacks from Apokolips (DC Mech #1).
Earth-40
Earth-40 - The Ted Knight of Earth-40 is a government scientist working at Chernobyl in post-war Russia. He is code-name the Star and is working to develop new energy theories for weapons manufacture and covert operations. The last recorded mission of the Earth-40 analog to the Justice Society, and The Star 's involvement therein, was the defeat of the Kryptonian warlord Zod, masquerading as operative Clark Kent (JSA: The Unholy Three LS)
Earth-49
The history of Starman of Earth-49 is unrevealed but though to largely mirror his Earth-Two and Earth-0 counterparts at least in the earliest years. He is known to have survived into the 21st century and been part of a still semi-active Justice Society of America. When an artifact of ancient chaos magic falls into the hands of the Joker, the Society becomes his first targets. In a final battle, The Joker uses the device to banish the JSA, starting with Starman to an unknown location. When the Joker is finally defeated, the remaining JSA members begin to travel the multiverse to find their lost comrades. The final fate of the Starman of Earth-49 remains unrevealed (Injustice Year Zero LS).
The Full Multiversity of Starman
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Earth |
Identity |
Appearance |
Notes |
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Earth-One |
Mikaal Tomaz |
First Issue Special
#12 |
A Tradlavian refugee
who adopts Earth as home |
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Gavyn |
Adventure Comics
#467 |
An alien prince from
Kranaltine who adopted the identity of Starman |
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Bruce Wayne |
Detective #247 |
An alternative
identity adopted by Batman for
specific case |
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Earth-Two |
Ted Knight |
Adventure Comics #61 |
The holotype and
member of the Justice Society |
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Earth-Three |
None Known |
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Earth-Four |
None Known |
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Earth-S |
None Known |
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Earth-X/10 |
None Known |
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Earth-0 |
Ted Knight |
Last Days of the
Justice Society #1 |
Very similar to
Earth-Two pre-1986 |
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David Knight |
Starman Vol. 1 #26 |
Son of Ted Knight |
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Jack Knight |
Zero Hour: Crisis in
Time #1 |
Son of Ted Knight |
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Will Payton |
Starman Vol. 1 #1 |
Possible
re-incarnation of Prince Gavyn |
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Mikaal Tomaz |
Starman Vol. 2 #3 |
Similar to Earth-One
version |
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Gavyn |
Starman Vol. 2
Annual #1 |
Similar to Earth-One
Version |
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Charles McNider |
Starman Vol. 2 #76 |
Dr. Mid-Nite subs in
for Starman |
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Earth-1 |
None Known |
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Earth-2 |
None Known |
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Earth-3 |
None Known |
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Earth-4 |
None Known |
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Earth-5 |
None Known |
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Earth-6 |
None Known |
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Earth-7 |
A version of
Stargirl exists in a version of Earth-7 but this may no longer exist
(Countdown: Arena) |
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Earth-8 |
None Known |
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Earth-9 |
None Known |
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Earth-11 |
None Known |
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Earth-12 |
Ted Knight |
Justice League
Adventures #20 |
Similar to Earth-Two
and Earth-0 versions |
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Earth-13 |
None Known |
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Earth-14 |
None Known |
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Earth-15 |
None Known |
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Earth-16 |
None Known |
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Earth-17 |
Unknown Name |
Countdown Arena #1 |
An ape in a Starman
uniform of unknown origins |
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Earth-18 |
None Known |
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Earth-19 |
None Known |
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Earth-20 |
None Known |
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Earth-21 |
None Known |
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Earth-22 |
Ted Knight |
The Golden Age #1 |
A more neurotic,
anxious version of Starman |
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Earth-23 |
None Known |
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Earth-24 |
None Known |
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Earth-25 |
None Known |
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Earth-26 |
None Known |
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Earth-27 |
None
Known |
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Earth-28 |
Ted Knight |
DC Mech #1 |
Apparently
similar to Earth-0 version |
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Earth-29 |
None Known |
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Earth-30 |
None Known |
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Earth-31 |
None Known |
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Earth-32 |
None Known |
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Earth-33 |
None Known |
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Earth-34 |
None Known |
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Earth-35 |
None Known |
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Earth-36 |
None Known |
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Earth-38 |
None Known |
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Earth-39 |
None Known |
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Earth-40 |
Theodore Knight |
JSA: The Unholy
Three #2 |
A more plain-clothes
version of Starman |
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Earth-41 |
None Known |
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Earth-42 |
None Known |
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Earth-43 |
None Known |
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Earth-44 |
None Known |
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Earth-45 |
None Known |
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Earth-46 |
None Known |
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Earth-47 |
None Known |
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Earth-48 |
Unknown |
Countdown: Arena #1 |
A member of the race
of forerunners calling himself Starman |
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Earth-49 |
Ted Knight |
Injustice Year Zero
#1 |
A version of Starman
who lived to modern times but is banished by the Joker |
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Earth-50 |
None Known |
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Earth-51 |
None Known |
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Earth-52 |
None Known |
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Earth-54 |
None Known |
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Earth-55 |
None Known |
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Earth-59 |
None Known |
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Earth-63 |
None Known |
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Earth-66 |
None Known |
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Earth-96 |
None Known |
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Earth-118 |
None Known |
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Earth-148 |
None Known |
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